Watch for changing conditions during the day with periods of strong sun and potential bursts of snowfall.
Brief periods of direct sun can rapidly warm the surface snow at this time of year, be alert to changing conditions with sun exposure.
No new avalanches observed or reported in the past few days.
On Monday numerous wet loose avalanches up to size 2.5 were observed from steep terrain and on all aspects.
In the alpine and high treeline, 5-10 cm of snow sits over a new melt freeze crust with moist snow below from the rain event earlier in the week. The January melt freeze crust is buried 60-100cm. Alpine and Treeline midpack is well settled and overlies basal facets and depth hoar.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with flurries possible. Alpine high of -2°C, light ridgetop winds.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud, alpine high of 0°C. Light to moderate SW winds.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, alpine high of +2°C. Moderate SW winds.
